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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,016.17, 406,458.91 and 113,159.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,016.17, 406,458.91 and 113,159.05 is: 169,711.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,016.17 : 406,458.91 = 113,159.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,016.17/406,458.91 = 113,159.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,016.17x = 406,458.91 × 113,159.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,016.17x = 45,994,504,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,994,504,119.64/271,016.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,711.29

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